Repair Cafe Leeds

New #RepairCafe map! We've got a new location in LS28 and we can't believe we forgot to include @MakerOtley 😱 Not quite hitting @edleeds target of one in every suburb, but we *might* have one on every weekend now 🎉🛠️

Whoop. @SeagullsPaint are brilliant, + they're just about to become even more brilliant, because they're moving to south #Leeds. If people can help them with the move this Saturday (18 May), that'd be grand. Full details at: southleedslife.com/seagulls-paint….

Broken bike? The Big Bike Fix team are at the Let's Move event in #Beeston this Sat (11 May), at @BeestonFestival (22 June), + looking to restart regular sessions soon. Get in touch / involved at: facebook.com/share/j68VGLC1…. @LSTENLeeds + @LATCHLeeds also on the case. Happy riding.

Lovely moment just now. Two of the first people we helped when we first set up Solidaritech are now working for IT companies, and they just stopped by with 20 donated machines to help us help more people. Pay it forward, people. #TechnologyForEveryone

Reminder about this happening from 12ish today @ Little London community centre, Oatland Lane, LS7 1HF!

@leedssanctuary @LeedsDock @LeedsCyclists (Cont'd)... There are some great people working to improve Lady Pit Lane allotment site in #Beeston Hill, but they'd love help... + all thanks + credit to @BITMO_LS10 for cracking on with bringing @RepairCafeLeeds to south Leeds: contact them for info, or to get involved.

@edleeds @twittyname It'd be great if we could, but we're limited on fixers and have to prioritise items people are still wanting to use, sorry!

@twittyname @RepairCafeLeeds Not normally, no. But can you offer it in the free sites / groups (CRAP etc), and reference the Repair Cafes? Cheers.

#Leeds! There's interest in setting up a new #RepairCafe in #LittleLondon - come along/get in touch if you can help 🛠️🪡 Fixers, brew-makers, admin, social media savvy types, there's lots of little things that help make a repair café a success, everyone welcome 👩🏼‍🔧

@treble_brewing @PeopleofLeeds @edleeds @cllrjakhtar @kbrooksleeds @abigailmashall @HousingLeeds @loubietheartist @Oblongleeds @littlelondonpri @RestartProject Apologies, we had a period of nonsense so restricted msgs, but they're back again!

Thank you so much sharing our panto @BARCALeeds 🙏🏻 tickets are selling fast! 🎟️

In 2023 we did more tours and showed more people around Kirkgate @LeedsMarkets then ever. Make it your resolution to book on a walking tour in '24. Next one on Saturday 13th January eventbrite.co.uk/e/kirkgate-mar…

Repair news has been a bit of a mixed bag in 2023. We’ve seen some great steps forward in Right to Repair laws around the world, but at the same time, some huge manufacturers seem to be regressing. Dig into it all at the link below! bit.ly/3tqPhqd — #iFixit

#RepairCafe today in #BelleIsle #Leeds and it looks like it's going to be a busy one, even before the repairs start! ☕ Hot chocolate and toasties 🎅🏼 Santa's popping by 🛠️ Launch of the tool library!! 🧥 Free coats, hats and scarves Cc @Wayne_Dixon

Should diversity be a tick-box exercise? I have a think about this in my latest blog post… 🤔 gemturner.com/blog/should-di…

Right then! We're underway at #meanwood and we've got this kite conundrum - we think it's a foil kite cos it's got no poles, but do we just reattach the string in the middle of that white cord..? No answers on a postcard please, hoping to get it fixed today if possible 🛠️🪁

Curious what's coming up this weekend and next week? There are loads of great events happening in:⁠ ⁠ ⭐️ Bristol⁠ ⭐️ Ulverston⁠ ⭐️ Overton with @SustainableOve1⁠ ⭐️ Winchester⁠ ⭐️ Gosport with @repaircafegosp⁠ ⭐️ Isle of Wight⁠ with @RepairCafeIOW ⭐️ Leeds with @repaircafeleeds⁠ ⭐️ Harborough⁠ ⭐️ Totton⁠ ⭐️ Stokesley⁠ ⁠ and in London in⁠ ⭐️ Chingford⁠ ⭐️ Kew with @KewTransition ⭐️ Church Street⁠ ⭐️ Walthamstow⁠ ⭐️ and our Rosies event in Brixton!⁠ ⁠ For more info 😊⁠ therestartproject.org/parties/ ⁠ 📸 @markaphill

Fixers of the future! Restarters Torino are training young kids in taking apart old laptops, learning about components and reuse options. We need this everywhere!

Great news: The European Parliament has just passed the right to repair. This is a huge win for consumers and an important step towards reducing waste and a more sustainable future 💚🌍💚

Hey @northernassist pls can you update your staff on making disabled customers feel welcome? The guard on my train has said “you’ve picked a bad time to come everyone will be getting on at Leeds” and “I’ll try and get to you getting off”. Not very comforting… 🫣

There are people doing brilliant #community stuff, behind the scenes, across #Leeds. Today, Alfie here in #Beeston got a refurbed laptop for free, via @DawYorks, to help him prepare for his GCSEs. Thanks to all who made this possible (+ they always welcome new volunteers + tech).